angular

English

/ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/

adj
Definitions
  • Relating or pertaining to an angle or angles.
  • Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner
  • sharp-Sharp-cornered; pointed.
  • Measured by an angle.
  • Lean, lank.
  • Ungraceful; lacking grace.
  • (figuratively) Sharp and stiff in character.
  • (organic chemistry) Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English angular derived from Latin angulāris (angular).

Origin

Latin

angulāris

Gloss

angular

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